In Hong Kong we have just been spoilt with what I would describe as one of the most exciting weekend football tournaments events in the world. The Hong Kong Soccer Sevens is an annual event that invites some of the best young talent from around the world, to play against each other and along side some of the greatest stars of days gone by. In the main tournament this year we saw, Aston Villa, Celt... »
When I went to meet Michel Bruyninckx in Belgium and discuss academy training methods, I was presented with incredible enthusiasm of something that I saw years ago which had seemed to pass the world by as a fad. The “SoccerPal” is an “individual training tool for the beginner and advanced player which allows multiple touches without a partner or having to continually chase the ba... »
When organising and leading my team into competition, I like to remind the players of “The 6 P’s”, an adage used throughout the British military that is designed to help you remember it’s message. Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance This ensures that all the players understand that they are preparing for something bigger and that there is something mo... »
How many times have we heard “are you blind ref”, when watching a game of football? It is one of the hardest jobs in football, especially when FIFA prevent those doing it at the highest level, the technology to do their job properly. It is very often said that when a referee has a good game, you don’t notice him/her, which would be easy if the two teams playing are playing fair, ... »
I coach 7 years old to adults and I like to keep the intensity high. I watch my players as they train and I like to make sure that they are pushing themselves and not just “going through the motions”. At the end of a segment of the coaching session, after I have given the players some feedback on their activity, I usually shout “go and get a drink”. Too often I hear from so... »
Question : Hi, How are you doing? Actually I play soccer and I’m left footed, the problem is that I can’t play with my right foot, even pass or trapping a ball with my right foot. How can I train my right foot? Thanks a lot, XXX Answer: At the moment I would recommend ball rhythmics, you can see the example here : http://www.youtube.com/user/totalfootballschools?feature=mhee#p/f/1/sD4... »
In March this year the BBC reported about the “Cracking coachings final frontier” , an article based on the theories created around brain centered learning and more specifically the methods used by Michel Bruyninckx to integrate brain centered learning with football. The general idea being to “multitask” the brain. The article and the interest it generated urged me to meet ... »
